Lipids are a class of cellular macromolecules that are ____________________ in water. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)
ANSWER: insoluble
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a. cortisol; pineal gland b. melatonin; pituitary gland c. parathyroid hormone; parathyroid gland d. melatonin; pineal gland e. cortisol; adrenal gland
Understanding organismal evolution and phylogenetics lends insights to how we treat diseases. Which of the following treatments to disease and infection are highlighted by our understanding of pathogen evolution?
A. Don't use antibiotics to treat viral infections. B. Avoid mild doses of antibiotics over long time periods. C. When treating a bacterial infection with antibiotics, take all your pills. D. Use a combination of drugs to treat a bacterial infection. E. All the above are correct
With respect to phylogenetic evolution, what does “early branching” suggest in comparison to a “late-branching” taxon?
a. “Early-branching” taxa are extinct ancestors of the “late-branching” taxon. b. “Late branching” suggests the taxon takes longer to adapt to new environments when compared to“early-branching” taxa. c. Taxa that “branched earliest” diverged from others longest ago. d. None of the above is correct.
Metabolomics is based on the premise that ____
a. plant mitochondria are unique to harnessing ATP to develop alternative energy sources b. plant chloroplasts are unique to harnessing light for energy c. harnessing the 200,000 to 1 million different chemicals produced by plant metabolism for human needs is increasingly important d. plant metabolism is difficult to manipulate e. plant metabolism is simple to manipulate